Quick Facts
Biography
Tony Farmer is an American basketball player who is participating in the 2017 NBA draft. He played college basketball at Lee College.
Career
High school and college
Farmer excelled at Garfield Heights and was rated among the top 100 high school players in the US. In August 2012, he was handed a three-year jail sentence after being found guilty of kidnapping, felonious assault, robbery and intimidating his former girlfriend. Farmer pleaded guilty to all charges he faced. He was released from prison in June 2015.
He planned to enroll at Lincoln College, but was refused admission. Farmer eventually signed to play with Lee College, a community college in Baytown, Texas. As a freshman in 2015-16, he made 31 appearances for the Runnin’ Rebels, averaging 16.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists a contest. In 2016-17, Farmer scored 17.4 points per outing, while pulling down 9.5 boards and dishing out 3.2 assists a game.
After the conclusion of his sophomore year, Farmer turned pro and put his name in the 2017 NBA draft.